39Functions of school boards etc

39 Functions of school boards etc (1) The functions of the school board of a government school are— (a) to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school; and (b) to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the director-general, parents of students at the school and staff; and (c) to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school; and (d) to develop and review education policies at the school; and (e) to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget; and (f) to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk; and (g) to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations; and (h) to make recommendations to the director-general on issues affecting the school; and (i) to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning; and (j) to exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or any other Territory law.

(2) The director-general may give written directions to the school board about the exercise of its functions, either generally or in relation to a particular issue. (3) The school board must give effect to the director-general’s directions. (4) The director-general is not required— (a) to accept, or act in accordance with, a recommendation of the school board; or (b) to carry out a policy decided by the school board.